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About Shoes

I am an elementary school teacher, a former microbiologist, a mom to a herd of two boys, and a grilled cheese sandwich and beer connoisseur.

Simple Sunday – Seahawks, Root Beer, and Cooking with a Cat

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Shoes

Carter decorated our house for the Seahawks game today.  You can thank us for the win. Tonight is also the much anticipated First Annual Root Beer Taste Off.  The taste off is the brain child of Cody, who happens to … Continue reading →

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Lay off the Candy, Alice Cooper!

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Shoes

Husband and I were having a conversation at the dinner table tonight about a band that we are going to see with some friends next month.  The band, Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers (the lead singer was in the band … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Coffee with Zombies

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Shoes

Without my morning cup of coffee, I feel a bit like these two fellows. No home is complete without zombies growing on ones kitchen counter…

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2015 – Shoes on the Wrong Feet Style

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Shoes

I tried, honest I did.  I tried to limit each month to one picture.  As you can see, I failed right away and continued to mostly fail throughout the entire thing.  I went back through the many (oh, so many!) … Continue reading →

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Optimism

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Shoes

Last night after dinner we headed out to Safeway – where all the cool kids go after dinner on a Monday night – to pick up a couple items.  (This is very atypical for us but considering it is winter … Continue reading →

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In One Eye Blink

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Shoes

Carter had great plans for his dreams last night. In his dreams, he was going to fight and defeat Kylo Ren, a character from the new Star Wars movie we saw yesterday. Upon awaking this morning he stumbled into Husband’s … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Star Wars Sunday

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Shoes

How did you spend your last Sunday of 2015?  We awoke early to watch the force awaken – in 3-D at the IMAX. After the movie, which was awesome, we went out to eat for my favorite meal – second … Continue reading →

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An Early Christmas (Photographically Represented Using Carter’s Stuffed Owls, Barney and Barney Jr.)

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Shoes

Last weekend we drove to Tucson to celebrate an early Christmas with family.  Cody and Carter’s cousins are heading out of town for the actual event, so we convened at my mother-in-law’s house for dinner and presents. Carter, of course, … Continue reading →

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With Criminal Intent

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Shoes

Last week on my way to work – with a basket full of carefully wrapped presents resting in the passenger seat next to me – I pulled the car over fully intending to commit a crime.  I did it for … Continue reading →

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WE’RE BOTH NAKED IN HERE!!

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Shoes

It was after dinner.  Cody was taking a shower and Carter was suppose to be picking out a nice Christmas card – from my ever-growing collection of leftover Christmas cards from years past –for his teacher. I could not find … Continue reading →

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